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RABBET to RAISING a purchase

RAKE to RATES

RATES to To REEVE

RECKONING to RHOMB-LINE

RIBBANDS to RIGGING-OUT a boom

RIGHTING to ROBANDS, or ROPE BANDS

ROGUES-YARN to ROUND-HOUSE
ROGUES-YARN
ROLLER
ROLLING
ROLLING-TACKLE
ROPES
ROPE-BANDS
ROPE-YARN
ROVER
ROUGH-TREE
ROUND-HOUSE

ROUNDING to ROYAL

RUDDER to RUNNING-RIGGING


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ROPE-BANDS

ROPE-BANDS, (rabans, Fr.) pronounced roebins, certain pieces of small rope, or braided cordage, used to tie the upper edges of the great sails to their respective yards. They are inserted through the eyelet-holes in the head of the sail, being generally of a sufficient length to pass two or three times about the said yard.


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